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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.22, 34,112.75 and 7,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.22, 34,112.75 and 7,954.74 is: 11,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.22 : 34,112.75 = 7,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.22/34,112.75 = 7,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.22x = 34,112.75 × 7,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.22x = 271,358,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,358,017.16/22,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.58

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